Blue-headed Coucal
Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cuckoos

Blue-headed Coucal

Centropus monachus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
Order
Cuculiformes

Overview

The blue-headed coucal (Centropus monachus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is native to tropical central Africa where its typical habitat is swamps, river banks, forest edges and generally wet locations. It is a common bird with a wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".

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Last updated September 29, 2026.